Spring Sports Coaches 2025-JP Stevens High School

JP Stevens High School is currently hiring high school sports coaches for the following spring sports season:

• Boys Lacrosse - Head Coach
• Boys Volleyball - Assistant Coach

QUALIFICATIONS:

New Jersey Teacher’s Certificate preferred; County Substitute Certificate considered

Demonstrates an interest in and an aptitude for performing the tasks listed

Demonstrates through experience, education or interview, a knowledge of the sport to be coached and an ability to provide appropriate leadership and direction to the student athletic

Ability to maintain a positive learning environment and high standards of conduct for athletes

Such other qualifications of academic, professional and personal excellence as the Edison Township Board of Education may specify

V. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assume full responsibility for their teams in matters of coaching and discipline
• Uses a variety of professionally sound teaching and coaching strategies and techniques designed to produce a competitive and respectable team effort
• Keeps abreast of improved coaching techniques and strategies and utilizes when appropriate
• Works with every student to improve her/his individual effort
• Exercises sound judgment in the selection and continued status of team members
• Contributes when appropriate to the development of athletic programs at lower grades
• Directs athletes/teams during all scheduled practices and contests
• Takes necessary precautions to maintain safety of student athletes
• Adheres to all board policies, Administrative regulations and NJSIAA regulations in the performance of coaching responsibilities
• Assists in the certifying the eligibility of candidates before the start of each season
• Provides information to be used in the evaluation of assistant coaches
• Organizes and coordinates the efforts of the assistant coaches, JV program and freshman program
• Provides input on the preparation of the athletic budget for the particular sport
• Completes all reports and forms as requested by NJSIAA, district policy, administrative regulations or tournament schedule
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent and/or designee

VI. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

In accordance with the provisions of the BOE/ETEA contract